Publications by authors named "Jupciana M Figueredo"
Article Synopsis
- The study identifies and characterizes two novel proteins from Leptospira interrogans, named Lsa19 and Lsa14, which are involved in binding to the extracellular matrix.
- Both proteins are surface-exposed and bind to laminin in a dose-dependent manner, indicating their potential role in infection processes.
- Lsa19 shows reactivity with antibodies from leptospirosis patients, suggesting its expression during infection, while the presence of a sigma factor hints at its additional role in host-pathogen interactions.
Leptospira spp.: Novel insights into host-pathogen interactions.
Vet Immunol Immunopathol
August 2016
Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonosis caused by pathogenic Leptospira spp. It is an important infectious disease that affects humans and animals. The disease causes economic losses as it affects livestock, with decreased milk production and death.
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